Become a Partner Charity

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio welcomes all qualified non-profit community food programs to become a part of our network. Our programs include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and supplemental programs throughout a four-county region including Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain.

Second Harvest encourages organizations to consider the following needs in the community before starting a food program and when applying to partner with us.

Does your feeding program:

Reach a rural or otherwise underserved area or population?

Serve more than once a month?

Serve on the weekends or in the evening?

Aim to serve at least 50 households or meals on the day of service?

Offer additional services to meet the needs of the community?

Partner Charities may apply who have had a food program in operation for a minimum of six (6) months prior to submitting an application. Proof of existence could include: